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Ignis' Terry Ewing has revealed the top American brands to watch as he seeks to insulate his £90m American Growth fund from the difficult global macroeconomic environment.

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) has called on the government to loosen its debt reduction plans as growth forecasts are slashed for the UK.

Markets around the globe sold-off overnight after ECB President Mario Draghi failed to provide the stimulus the market had expected to tackle the eurozone crisis.

European equity markets are selling off alongside the euro this afternoon as investors react badly to ECB president Mario Draghi's announcement on new policy measures designed to save the euro.

The Financial Services Consumer Panel (FSCP) is urging the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to seek to extend the deadline for a £54m Arch cru payment scheme involving Capita, BNY Mellon and HSBC.

The Bank of England has held interest rates at 0.5% for the 41st consecutive month and kept its bond-purchase target at £375bn.

A range of kitemarked simple products should be introduced to help restore consumer trust in the financial services industry, a Treasury-commissioned review has recommended.

Aviva Investors has sold its SRI funds business to Alliance Trust Investments in a £1m deal.

Schroders saw net inflows of £2.7bn in the volatile first half of the year as it revealed it is on the hunt for new talent.

Jupiter chief executive Edward Bonham Carter has said the significant disruption facing platform business models in the run-up to RDR will lead to consolidation in the space.